Permanent exhibition
Today, the regional museum offers young and old a lively insight into the cultural heritage of the Emmental, from the Alpine cheese dairy to the “SCL Tigers” ice hockey club.
Immerse yourself in the special atmosphere of the oldest largely original wooden building in the region. Experience the past and present of the Emmental: everyday life, trade and crafts. Meet important personalities from the region and join in the discussion. One of the largest and most important collections of Langnau ceramics as well as cooperage and Flüehliglas complete the offer.
The museum comprises a varied and interactive permanent exhibition in German, French and English, a temporary exhibition on current topics, a museum store and a self-service café. The small courtyard with its cottage garden, the large arbor and the museum foyer invite you to linger and offer space for aperitifs or concerts. There are also special offers for children and young people.
Renovation of permanent exhibition & relocation of entrance area
From summer 2024 to summer 2025, part of the permanent exhibition will be redimensioned and extended with two indoor rooms and the entrance area will be moved from the museum side to the front of the museum. In order to complete the necessary work as quickly as possible, the museum will remain closed for a month. The first partial opening of the Chüechlihus-Sunndig was celebrated on September 7, 2025.
Between old and new
Following the renovation, the Chüechlihus Regional Museum now has a new entrance area and two interior rooms that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the Emmental in a fresh way. Various new media are used – from artistic films and sound installations to objects that tell their own story.
A new, inviting entrance
The entrance is now at the front of the museum and leads directly into the newly designed rooms. The Chüechlihus welcomes its guests with greater openness, accessibility and clarity. Visitors can now also discover part of the exhibition barrier-free and free of charge.
Room 1: Perspectives on the Emmental
An island with places, objects and personalities provides insights into the past and present of the region. Visitors encounter historical objects as well as people who shape the Emmental today – from the footballer Lia Wälti to the snack pioneer Erdal Hüseyin or the Sri Vinayagar Temple in Bärau. In this way, the Chüechlihus Regional Museum creates more space for current and more diverse topics.
The objects tell their story anew in audio contributions, bringing even a ready-made fondue or an ice hockey puck to life.
Room 2: The movie “Ds Ämmitau i mim Hus”
In the second room, the Chüechlihus itself takes you on a journey through its 500-year history: from the market building to the pottery and the cheese warehouse. The artistically staged intro film “Ds Ämmitau i mim Hus” is the centerpiece of the new permanent exhibition.
The narrative combines hand-drawn animations, music and voices from the region to create an atmospheric work that brings the past and present to life – and at the same time captures the unique aura of the house.
To complement this, the sound project “How does my Emmental sound?” invites you to discover the region with your ears. The sounds submitted – familiar and surprising at the same time – weave themselves into a polyphonic portrait of the Emmental.
Virtual museum tour
A look behind the scenes. Discover what the Chüechlihus Regional Museum looked like until 2020 thanks to the virtual tour.
And, have you noticed the changes?